Full-day nursery in Ilford, Redbridge
Balfour Nursery
7 Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2005Reference EY308464Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 February 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Redbridge that publish fees charge £55–£75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
7 Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HP · More nurseries in IG1
Stations
- Ilford2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
Buses
20 bus stops within 400 m, including Ilford Station, Ilford Broadway and Ilford Station / Ilford Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Valentines Park7 min walk
- Little Ilford Park12 min walk
- Uphall Recreation Ground12 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Redbridge there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Balfour Nursery is a full-day nursery at 7 Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HP, in Ilford, Redbridge. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 67 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Oakfield Pre-school PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Sunflower Day CareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Mildmay NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Tiny Miracles LTDFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Ilford14
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG127
- Nurseries near Ilford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Read Academy Education ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Apex Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Christchurch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Winston Way Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Cleveland Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Sheringham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.7 miles
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Balfour Nursery's opening hours?
Balfour Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Balfour Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Balfour Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Balfour Nursery take?
Balfour Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Balfour Nursery?
Ilford is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Balfour Nursery?
You can call 020 8553 1886 and visit www.balfournursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY308464 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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